The land of the free—and the home of the bacon. (Is that pig standing in shredded cheese?!)

Obviously people's ideals and values have changed in the past year-ish. Even if you haven't been laid off, you might think twice now before taking out a mortgage—or even slapping down your credit card for a new pair of shoes.

How have your hopes and dreams for, say, the next five years changed? How about the next 10 years? Do you want to buy a home? (Or move out of your parents' home?) Buy a new car? Get married? Have kids? And have you put off any of the above (or anything else) in light of the abysmal economy?